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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,917.75, 272,544.14 and 131,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,917.75, 272,544.14 and 131,873.73 is: 197,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,917.75 : 272,544.14 = 131,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,917.75/272,544.14 = 131,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,917.75x = 272,544.14 × 131,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,917.75x = 35,941,411,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,411,672.07/181,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,569.57

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